The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu, has assured residents of Kwara State that security agencies are intensifying operations to reclaim communities affected by criminal activities. Disu made the pledge on Monday during his first operational visit to the state since his appointment as the head of the Nigeria Police Force. The visit took place…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that the country will not allow forces seeking to destabilize the nation to threaten its unity, peace, or sovereignty. The president gave the assurance on Monday evening while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of the fast during the holy month of Ramadan at the State…
Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced plans to introduce electric-powered trains on key rail corridors as part of a major push to modernize the country’s railway network and improve efficiency in rail transportation. The initiative was disclosed by the corporation’s Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, during an appearance on the popular television programme Sunrise Daily on Channels…
Suspected fighters from the extremist group Boko Haram have reportedly overrun a military base in northeastern Nigeria, killing a commanding officer and several soldiers in a fresh wave of violence in Borno State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday in Kukawa Local Government Area, a region that has frequently been targeted by…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an immediate increase in salaries for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, alongside the payment of three months’ salary arrears, in a move aimed at improving the welfare of troops and strengthening the country’s security operations. The development was confirmed by Bello Muhammed Matawalle, who revealed that military personnel…
The Lagos State Government has sealed the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market, located along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway, citing repeated environmental infractions. The closure was announced on Sunday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement shared on X. According to the commissioner, the…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded a major security breakthrough in Edo State after dismantling several kidnappers’ hideouts across communities in the Edo North Senatorial District, leading to the arrest of 13 suspects and the recovery of weapons, drugs and other incriminating items. The operation, carried out on February 4, was led by troops…
At least 17 people, including a Mobile Police officer, have been killed following a deadly attack on a rural market in Abande settlement, Mbaikyor Ward, located in the Turan district of Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State. The assault, reportedly carried out by suspected armed herdsmen, occurred on Tuesday afternoon during the community’s market day….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kwara State following a brutal terrorist attack that claimed more than 160 lives and left widespread destruction in its wake. The move is aimed at restoring security, protecting vulnerable communities, and preventing further violence in the area. In a statement issued late…
British prosecutors have accused former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of funding an extravagant lifestyle with bribes received during her time in office, as her long-awaited trial opened on Tuesday at Southwark Crown Court in London. Alison-Madueke, 65, who made history as the first woman to serve as president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting…
